Living in South Wallins, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Wallins · Census data 2020–2024
South Wallins has 765 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $26,336 (59% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $55,300.
South Wallins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
South Wallins at a glance
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $26,336State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $55,300State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
Is South Wallins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 36.9%; a poverty rate of 35.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in South Wallins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Wallins the median home value is $55,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
South Wallins median household income
The median household income in South Wallins is $26,336 and the income per person is $12,529. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in South Wallins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.61
South Wallins demographics
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 36.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 293
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Wallins ›
Education in South Wallins
4.1% of adults 25 and older in South Wallins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Wallins
- Unemployment rate
- 36.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.5%
South Wallins vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in South Wallins, KY?
The median household income in South Wallins is $26,336, 59% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in South Wallins?
The median home value in South Wallins is $55,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is South Wallins, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 36.9%; a poverty rate of 35.2%.
What is the median age in South Wallins?
The median age in South Wallins is 37.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in South Wallins?
The unemployment rate in South Wallins is 36.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Wallins?
4.1% of adults in South Wallins have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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